Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND
SIDEW ALK.

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
fold in Brief observation-disclosures
at Police Headouartors.
- colored woman named Virginia
ruler 1s IN Jail awaiting examination oy
commission of lunacy.
Mr.. w. +. Curry, aud not Nj. j. Dooner,
as stated yesterday, Is President OF the
et. Patrick's L. A, and B. Society
The steamer Pilot Boy brought up a
large excursion party from Beaufort yes
Ierday. They returned IN the afternoon
Lee Platshek, a member of the fire de-
partment, who had a leg broken and was
otnerwIse injured in the Ruwe bakery
nre, has laid aside his crutcbes.
Sheriff John T. Roman sold yesterday
for the benefit OF Strkweather & Co., OF
New York, the stock OF groceries belong
ing to G. Cohen, who carried on business
at Bryan and jefferson streets. The
goods brought $50.
Judge Harden heard argument IN
cnambere yesterday on petition for the
dlstribution of money arising from the
lsale of a yacht and other personal prop
erty of w. I. Owens, which was levied
ON under an attachment. Decision was
Reserved.
The Chatham Light Infantry (colored)
with the Oglethorpe Brass Band sere-
naded the MORNING NEWS last night.
The company was in command of Orderly
Sergeant A. N. Thomas, and also sere-
nsded its Captain, Julius Maxwell, and
otner officers.
With the exception Of few finishing
pouches, the changes in the Arrangement
ot the departments at the post office are
completed. The mailing, carrier, and de-
pivery departments have increased room,
and room has been made for the Post
masters private Office.
A little 3-year-old child of j. j. Leo
phall, farmer living two miles south of
Wadley, on the Central railroad, was
arightfully burned Thursday afternoon,
and died yesterday morning. The child's
clothiug caught fire while it's mother
was absent from the house.
Mrs. Jane s. Morel, formerly of this
CITY, died at the residence Of her son. w.
w, Morel, IN Rome, yesterday. She was
the mother Of Calhoun I. Morel, Esq,
Auditor of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway. The remains will be
brought TO Savannah and the funeral will
lake place Tomorrow morning at
O'Clock at Laurel Grove cemetery.
Passengers from Florida yesterday
stated that the damage by Thursday
slnern1ng's cyclone was much more seri-
GUS than has been reported. AT Tampa
the storm seems to have been at It's
height. Houses were twisted and whirled
around and roofs were lifted off Of build
1nRs in an instant. Among the buildings
reported to have iost their roofs is the
Plant Hotel.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ltion held last night the fret Of Q series OF
tconterences and receptions for the differ
lent Glasses of its members. That given
last night was for the active membership.
The programme consisted of singing and
short addresses by Rev. A. NJ. Wynn,
General Secretary Frater and Mr.. James
Farie, Jr., on the various departments of
association work. After the addresses
the ladies of the Auxiliary Committee
served refreshments in the parlors, and
the evening was spent socially. An asso-
iciate members reception will be given
next week.